“An escape from the real whilst still echoing reality”: what is a ‘Dystopia’?
Olivia Collins explores the dystopian genre and what makes it so popular.
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A second round of ‘Applause’: the resurgence of Lady Gaga’s ‘ARTPOP’
Lady Gaga's third album 'ARTPOP' is experiencing a resurgence of popularity seven years on from its original release. Rin Dacheva looks at why this is happening and what makes this album almost better suited to 2021 than 2013.
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Hamilton comes out on top at Portuguese Grand Prix
A pair of impressive overtaking manoeuvres saw Lewis Hamilton storm to victory at the Portuguese Grand Prix. It left his only serious competition, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and teammate Valtteri Bottas, languishing behind in second and third respectively, their battle for fastest lap being the major site of competition. Bottas...
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‘The juice is worth the squeeze’ for Tim Wallace as Nottingham Panthers win Elite Series
Tim Wallace successfully guided Nottingham Panthers to the 2021 Elite Series title. The Nottingham outfit beat historic rivals and tournament favourites Sheffield Steelers 5-2 in the second game of a best-of-three final, claiming the trophy and celebrating a resounding victory, having peaked at just the right time. The American head...
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Greenwashing: what it is and how to fight it
‘Eco-friendly’, ‘100% recyclable’, ‘Vegan’. These are all phrases that we as consumers are used to seeing describe the products that play such a large part of our everyday lives. Yet how often do we take these descriptions at face value? Trusted brands that are a well-established part of our lives...
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Matchday Live – UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg: Chelsea vs Real Madrid
Join Mitchell Ryan for live updates as these two European heavyweights go head-to-head for a place in the Champions League final.
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Medical students at the University of Birmingham create environmentally friendly car-sharing app
Using their free time during the Covid 19 pandemic, two Birmingham medical students have created a car-sharing app which can contribute to the cost of renewable energy projects.
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‘Midsomer Murders’: The Stitcher Society
Reece Goodall heaps praise on the latest chapter of 'Midsomer Murders', as 'The Stitcher Society' proves to be one of the best episodes in recent memory.
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The controversial break-off that’s shaking up snooker
Snooker is a sport that comes with a lot of conventions, and it’s big news when those conventions are shaken up. That’s why a new break-off technique, used primarily by Mark Williams, has caused such controversy. Critics think it’s a negative form of play, too defensive and not overly interesting...
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Hundreds gathered in Coventry and Leamington Spa in ‘Kill the Bill’ protest
Hundreds gathered in Coventry and Leamington Spa on Saturday, 1 May to protest the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts bill, in a protest dubbed ‘Kill the Bill’.
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QUB and Ulster University to hold virtual graduations this year
Queen’s University, Belfast (QUB) and Ulster University have both announced that they will hold graduation ceremonies online this year.
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Music Box: ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man’
In the latest instalment in the Music Box series, Curtis Leung talks about John Paesano's soundtrack for 2018's Marvel's Spider-Man
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Frank Evans’s 10 Favourite Films
Editor Frank Evans lists his ten favourite films in a continuation of the Favourite Films series.
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